Resolution TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Bay at Haviland Road, Queensbury, NY 12804-9725-518-792-5832
October 19, 1988
Mr. Kelley moved APPROVAL of Use Variance No. 1426, George and Barbara
Arakelian. The Use Variance is required to meet specific tests.
One of the specific tests is Hardship,
1. The existing house is located on the property in such a way that its
proximity to the lake and the brook to the south of the house prevent
an expansion of bedroom facilities, which the applicants are attempt-
ing to accomplish. Namely, remove an old cabin with two sleeping quar-
ters, bathroom and porch, and update the pre-existing, nonconforming
facilities, so there would be two bedrooms and a bathroom under better
circumstances.
2. In relation to the existing house, no addition can be made to the east
and south, because of the existing septic system. It would be imprac-
tical to add on to any side of the house.
Another test is Topography,
This relates to the brook that cuts the 2.7 acre parcel in half and, be-
cause of the brooks
a, the applicants desire to remove the cabin which is 7 feet away, and
b. another building could not be moved or built farther back on the
property, because it would be difficult to service a new building
with water and septic across the brook.
The proposal to build the two-car garage with two bedrooms and bath-
room over it in the position indicated on the.map is a reasonable request.
In addition, the proposal is not detrimental to the Zoning Ordinance for
the area; the neighbors feel it will be an improvement.
This new two-story building, which is a garage on the first floor and
two bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor will have no kitchen. It
will be used only by the family members.
The dwelling is to be tied to the principle dwelling] it will never be
a principle dwelling and cannot be sold as a separate residence. If sold,
the garage would go with the principle dwelling.
The applicants will be required to demolish the existing cabin which
measures 46 ft. x 13 1/2 ft.
Seconded by Mrs. Goetz.
Passed Unanimously
"HOME OF NATURAL BEAUTY. . . A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE"
SETTLED 1763